I picked this up a few months ago thinking I'd enjoy having it. It's not in my normal collecting areas, and after having it a bit it doesn't seem to do anything for me. So I'm looking if anyone with more passion for the Ptolemies would like to take stewardship of it? It's a very nice example, heavily toned with some fun colors developing on reverse, and a superb portrait compared to the usual others, the eagle on reverse is pretty crisp, and is easily datable (101-98 BC, depending on source). In comparing other samples in various online venues, I think around $250 (USD) is market value. Free shipping in North America, Int'l we can certainly figure something out. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings Ptolemy X Alexander I, 107-88 BC Struck Year 15 (of Cleopatra III’s reign), 101/100 BC, AR Tetradrachm, Paphos mint (Cyprus) Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right. Reverse: ΠTOΛEMAIOY-BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle left on thunderbolt, wings closed, L IE (date, RY 15) to left, ΠA to right. References: Svoronos 1675, SNG Copenhagen 364 Size: 25mm, 13.36g Note: Ptolemy X Alexander I (140 – 88 BCE) was the younger brother of Ptolemy IX and had served as governor of Cyprus until his mother brought him to Egypt in 107 BCE, replacing his brother. In 101 BCE he supposedly murdered his mother Cleopatra IV. He then married the daughter of Cleopatra V Serene (his niece), Berenice III. He left Egypt after being expelled in 88 BCE only to be lost at sea. He was succeeded briefly by his youngest son Ptolemy XI Alexander II (100 – 80 BCE). After awarding Egypt and Cyprus to Rome, Ptolemy XI was placed on the throne by the Roman general Cornelius Sulla and ruled jointly with his step-mother Cleopatra Berenice until he murdered her. Unfortunately, he was then himself murdered by the Alexandrians. cf: CNG Auction XXII (9/2/1992), lot #202; cf: Harlan J. Berk 129th Buy or Bid Sale & Auction (10/16/2002), lot #131
